After Indiana opened its 2026 WNBA preseason with a 109-91 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Fever fans rejoiced on social media to the team's dominant performance and celebrated the return to action of franchise cornerstone point guard Caitlin Clark.
While Clark did not have quite the explosive game many are accustomed to seeing from the Hawkeyes legend, scoring just 7 points on 2-for-10 shooting, Indiana earned valuable offensive production from several key starters and players off the bench.
Leading the way offensively for the Fever were Kelsey Mitchell and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, each scoring 18 points on a combined 14-for-23 shooting, followed by Sophie Cunningham's 13, Makayla Timpson's 11, and rookie Jessica Timmons' 10 points, rounding out the double-digit scorers.
Saturday's contest was the first of three Fever preseason games this year. Here are the best social media reactions to the win:
BACK LIKE SHE NEVER LEFT 🎯Caitlin Clark splashes the three in her return to preseason action! IND-NYL | Watch Free on League Pass with WNBA ID: https://t.co/nTBMwzjWrs pic.twitter.com/DxTBekHNVC
Caitlin Clark doing Caitlin Clark things pic.twitter.com/zzKSI3RcvZ
RAVEN JOHNSON! Blocks, assists, steals, rebounds! She is doing it all.
This is why she's the SEC's Defensive Player of the Year.
Sophie Cunningham with her third three-pointer against New York 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0rZGSIYXkc
— Dennis Peterson (@DennisP50912236) April 25, 2026
Makayla Timpson's steal leads to a DEEP THREE from Jessica Timmons 👌 pic.twitter.com/82V2ldFMPd
These new Fever ladies are bringing it!!! So impressed. 🤩🏀
Justine Pissott showing off her range x2 😈 pic.twitter.com/NWuHz4evwN
Justine Pissott, you ARE an Indiana Fever 8 pts in 10 mins with two 3s pic.twitter.com/4qS7HEjwSt
— christan (no i), ß (@ChristanWNBA) April 25, 2026
Raven Johnson 🔥3-3 6 PTS | 8 AST | 3 REB | 2 BLK | 1 STL Zero turnovers Demon Defense pic.twitter.com/FsCiJzkH4z
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, the spark off the bench ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/MEYW4hly5T
rookie preseason debut numbers 💥Raven Johnson, Justine Pissott and Jessica Timmons stayed ready 💪 pic.twitter.com/nBkmcVmCr8
feels good to be back ☺️ pic.twitter.com/bUTXCONO5W
"You can't teach those go-go gadget arms." 😂head coach Stephanie White on Raven Johnson's impressive wingspan after recording two blocks in her @WNBA preseason debut. pic.twitter.com/XhPjMvGp6s